Cheltenham Civil Service AFC v AEK Boco

Cheltenham Civil
Service AFC
v
AEK Boco
Marcliff Gloucestershire County Football
League
Saturday 13th September 2014. Kick Off 3:00pm
£1.50
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Welcome…….
Today we welcome the players, officials and supporters of AEK Boco, who
hail from the Hanham area of Bristol. They are the youngest club in the
League, formed as recently as 2003 and, like us, are enjoying their first
season in the County League, having finished second in the Bristol Premier
Combination last season. Boco have also enjoyed an excellent start to the
season, winning 6 of their 7 League fixtures to date and so an exciting game
is in prospect.
Service select from a full strength squad, with Tim Griffiths, Stu Mitchinson
and Connor Hart all returning from unavailability last week.
We received some good news this week with confirmation that we have
achieved the FA Charter Standard, the benchmark of good practice in the
football world and a requirement of our election to the County League.
Charter Standard clubs qualify for discounted coaching courses and, in
addition to this, all of our members can also get a 50% discount up to £150
per year for coaching and officiating courses from the Civil Service Sports
Council: so please let us know if you would like to take advantage of these
offers as we are keen to develop our coaching base.
At the end of each home game players and officials enjoy a hot meal in the
clubhouse. There is normally a surplus of food, so if any spectators wish to
join us we will be happy to offer you a meal at £2/person.
Finally, the Cheltenham Area Civil Service Sports Association is a multisport organisation and we in the Football Club would like to offer our
hearty congratulations to our friends in the Cricket Club who have won no
less than 6 trophies this season and have been promoted into the West of
England Premier League structure for the first time in their history. Howzat
for success ?!
Geoff Trett - CCSAFC County League Secretary
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Cheltenham Civil Service AFC History
In the immediate post-war years GCHQ, then part of the Foreign
Office, was located at Eastcote in Middlesex. In 1948 GCHQ decided
to form a football team, playing under the name of FOSA - Foreign
Office Sports Association. Home matches were played at the Foreign
Office Sports Club 'Swakeleys' in Ickenham and the team competed in
the Harrow, Wembley & District League. A second XI was formed in
1950.
The team fared moderately and after three seasons in Divisions 2 & 3
they switched to play in the Civil Service League, which covered all of
London. Beginning in Division 4, the club won the title at its first attempt in 1951/2 and were promoted straight to Division 2. The Second XI was entered into Division 5.
In 1953 GCHQ moved to Cheltenham, bringing the entire committee and more than half the players.
Now known as GCHQ, the club entered a team in the Cheltenham League and played its home
matches at Swindon Village. The current Tewkesbury Road ground became available in 1954/5 and
GCHQ won Division 3 of the Cheltenham League in 1955/6. Together with other sports activities,
the change of name to Cheltenham Civil Service was made in 1957/8 to reflect the inclusion of other
government departments in the area.
The club has been represented in the Cheltenham League at Tewkesbury Road ever since, although
successes have been few and far between. But over the years the club has increased in size and improved in status, as well as acquiring a reputation for always trying to play good football even if this
was not matched by league titles and trophies. Despite the small number of trophies, the teams have
nevertheless been promoted, reflecting consistent performances in the league.
The facilities at Tewkesbury Road have been developed significantly to include a modern clubhouse
and floodlit all-weather 7-a-side pitch. A 3rd XI was added in the 1970s and a 4th XI in the 1990s.
The club now recruits players from all areas, but about 10% of the membership are still civil servants.
A big breakthrough for the club occurred in 1995/6 when the 1st XI won the Cheltenham League for
the first time in its history and was promoted to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division 2. The team immediately won promotion to Division 1, before being relegated in 1999/0.
The club again won promotion the following season and enjoyed several years in the top tier before
relegation in 2009/0. However, the club made another quick return, winning the Division 2 title two
years later and scoring the most goals in the GNSL in the process.
The 1st XI finished 2nd in 2012/3 in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League and again in
2013/14. In doing so they secured promotion to the Gloucestershire County League, the highest
standard ever reached by the club. The season was also capped off when FC Barometrics were defeated 3-1 in the final of the Gloucestershire Senior Amateur Cup at Bishop's Cleeve's Kayte Lane
ground to win the County Cup for the first time in the history of the club.
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Cheltenham Civil Service Club Officers
President
Chairman
Treasurer
John Stroud
James Nattrass
Jill Williams
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
GCL
Chelt League
Ladies
Youth
Geoff Trett
Richard Miles
Jodie Ling
Jill Williams
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Fixtures
Membership
Alan Wakefield
Geoff Trett
Secretaries
[email protected]
[email protected]
Upcoming Fixtures at Tewkesbury Road
Saturday 13th Sep, 15.00
CCSAFC III vs Leckhampton Rovers Res
Saturday 20th Sep, 15.00
CCSAFC Res vs FC Barometrics Res
Sunday 21st Sep, 15.00
CCSAFC Ladies vs Forest Green Rovers Res
Sunday 21st Sep, 15.00
CCSAFC U18 vs Hucclecote Youth
Saturday 27th Sep, 15.00
CCSAFC vs Bristol Telephones
Saturday 27th Sep, 15.00
CCSAFC Res vs Gloucester Elmleaze
Sunday 28th Sep, 15.00
CCSAFC Ladies vs Poole Town
Saturday 4th Sep, 14.30
CCSAFC Res vs Slimbridge Res (CC)
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1st Team Fixtures 2014/2015
Date
Opposition
13/08/2014
Kingswood
Home
/Away
H
Result
Scorers
2-0
Mitchinson, Goodhall
Sklenar (2), Midwinter, Evans
Sklenar (4), Goodhall, Mitchinson
16/08/2014
Thornbury Town
A
20/08/2014
Hanham Athletic
H
2-4
6-2
23/08/2014
Patchway Town (LC)
A
1 -1 (Pens 3-4)
Sklenar
25/08/2014
Frampton United
A
1-3
Sklenar (2), S.Midwinter
03/09/2014
Ellwood
H
6-0
Sklenar (3), Mitchinson (2), Holmes
06/09/2014
Henbury
A
1-3
Sklenar (2), OG
13/09/2014
AEK Boco
H
20/09/2014
Berkeley Town
A
27/09/2014
Bristol Telephones
H
04/10/2014
Southmead CS Athletic
A
11/10/2014
Southmead CS Athletic
(CC)
Henbury
A
18/10/2014
H
25/10/2014
Gala Wilton
A
01/11/2014
Bishop Cleeve II
H
08/11/2014
Patchway Town
A
15/11/2014
Rockleaze Rangers
H
22/11/2014
Kings Stanley
H
29/11/2014
Yate Town II
H
06/12/2014
Kingswood
A
13/12/2014
Thornbury Town
H
20/12/2014
Hanham Athletic
A
27/12/2014
Frampton United
H
03/01/2015
Ellwood
A
10/01/2015
Chipping Sodbury Town
H
17/01/2015
AEK Boco
A
24/01/2015
Berkeley Town
H
31/01/2015
Bristol Telephones
A
07/02/2015
Southmead CS Athletic
H
21/02/2015
Gala Wilton
H
28/02/2015
Bishop Cleeve II
A
07/03/2015
Patchway Town
H
14/03/2015
Rockleaze Rangers
A
21/03/2015
Kings Stanley
A
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P W D L
F
A
GD
PTS
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Cheltenham Civil Service
6
6
0 0 24
5
19
18
2
Gala Wilton
7
6
0 1 22
8
14
18
3
AEK Boco
7
6
0 1 19
8
11
18
4
Chipping Sodbury Town
6
5
1 0 20
3
17
16
5
Kingswood
7
5
1 1 11
6
5
16
6
Kings Stanley
6
4
1 1 13
5
8
13
7
Bristol Telephones
7
4
0 3 21
13
8
12
8
Frampton United
7
3
1 3 11
8
3
10
9
Thornbury Town
6
3
0 3 12
11
1
9
10
Ellwood
7
3
0 4 12
13
-1
9
11
Henbury
7
3
0 4
8
14
-6
9
12
Hanham Athletic
7
2
1 4
9
14
-5
7
13
Rockleaze Rangers
7
1
2 4
6
12
-6
5
14
Yate Town Reserves
6
1
1 4
7
11
-4
4
15
Patchway Town
6
1
0 5
3
13
-10
3
16
Berkeley Town
6
1
0 5
8
19
-11
3
17
Bishops Cleeve Reserves
6
1
0 5
5
26
-21
3
18
Southmead CS Athletic
7
0
0 7
2
24
-22
0
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Also Today…..
This afternoon, Civil Service 3rds take on Leckhampton Rovers in their
fourth Charities Cup group match. Despite competing with sides at least a
division below, Leckhampton have only managed 4 points from their first
three games, so Whitey’s men will be looking to secure a win to move them
into the qualifying positions for the next stage.
Despite disappointing results in the cup so far, the third team have rocketed
to the top of Cheltenham League division 4 with an 8-1 thrashing of Southside Reserves away. Although this is the only game to have played in the
league so far, Civvy thirds already boast an impressive goal difference, after a
hat-trick from admin guru Rich Miles, and a brace-a-piece from James
“Conny” Conibere and Wayne “like a new signing” Hardiman.
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Smiths Athletic Res
3
2
1
0
5
7
2
Brockworth Albion Res
3
2
0
1
3
6
3
Leckhampton Rovers
3
1
1
1
11
4
4
Dowty Dynamos
3
1
1
1
0
4
5
Kings AFC Reserves
3
1
0
2
-13
3
6
Chelt Civil Service III
3
0
1
2
-6
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Recent Results
Saturday 6th Sep
Southside Res 1 - 8 CCSAFC III
Div 4
Tuesday 9th Sep
CCSAFC III 3 - 3Dowty Dynamos Res
JCC
Next Fixture
Saturday 20th Sep, 3pm
Brockworth Albion Res vs CCSAFC III
JCC
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Cheltenham Civil Service Reserves Roundup
O’shs men have made a great start to their league campaign this year,
shooting to the top of Cheltenham League Division 2 after 3 games and 3
wins.
The side have poured in 19 goals and conceded just 3 to take them top of
the league on goal difference.
The club top goalscorer race was suspected to be all but over with Jack
Sklenar in free scoring mood for the first team, however the reserves have
demonstrated they can produce goals from everywhere on the pitch with
Mike Kember, Wayne O’Shea, Richard Pope and Danny Warren all already
on 3 goals each.
The reserves travel to Cheltenham Patriots today in what will be a tough
game against a side that have raised through the Cheltenham divisions.
Recent Results
Tuesday 2nd Sep
CCSAFC Res 6 - 2 WMK
CL Div 2
Saturday 6th Sep
CCSAFC Res 10 - 0 WMK
CL Div 2
Next Fixture
Saturday 13th Sep, 15:00
Cheltenham Patriots vs CCSAFC Res CL Div 2
Cheltenham Civil Service Managers
1st
Reserves
3rd
4th
Ladies
U18
U12 Blues
U12 Reds
Nick Locke
Wayne O’Shea
[email protected]
Paul White
[email protected]
Simon Greenwood [email protected]
Ian Churchley
[email protected]
Taffy Williams
[email protected]
Simon Greenwood [email protected]
Paul White
[email protected]
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CACSSA
Cheltenham Area Civil Service Sports Association
REFRESHMENTS
Drinks
Food
Beer, Lager, Real Ale, Cider: £2.90 - £3.60
per pint
Selection of sandwiches and rolls £1.75 £2.95
Bottled Beer: £2.60 - £3.20
Hot snacks
Wine: £3.60 for 187mm bottle, £11.00
for 750mm bottle
Crisps, nuts, chocolate.
Tea, coffee and a wide variety of soft
drinks also available.
All available from inside the clubhouse
CACSSA FOR HIRE
The CACSSA Clubhouse may be hired by CSSC members for a range of Functions;
* Wedding Receptions
* Birthday Parties
* Christmas Parties
* Christenings
* Funeral Wakes
Prices on application from the Club Manager: [email protected]
The Clubhouse may be hired for Business Meetings, Seminars etc. Prices and availability
from the Conference Manager: [email protected]
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Reserve Team Fixtures 2014/2015
Date
Opposition
Home/
Away
Result
Scorers
30/08/2014
Tewkesbury Town
A
1-3
J. McCauley (2), Kember
02/09/2014
WMK
H
6-2
06/09/2014
Northleach Town
H
10 - 0
13/09/2014
Cheltenham Patriots
A
20/09/2014
FC Barometrics II
H
27/09/2014
Gloucester Elmleaze
H
18/10/2014
Shurdington Rovers
H
08/11/2014
Whaddon United II
H
15/11/2014
Prestbury Rovers
A
22/11/2014
Staunton & Corse
A
29/11/2014
Andoversford
H
06/12/2014
Southside FC
H
20/12/2014
Tewkesbury Town
H
03/01/2015
Northleach Town
A
10/01/2015
Cheltenham Patriots
H
17/01/2015
FC Barometrics II
A
24/01/2015
Gloucester Elmleaze
A
31/01/2015
WMK
A
07/02/2015
Shurdington Rovers
A
21/02/2015
Whaddon United II
A
28/02/2015
Prestbury Rovers
H
07/03/2015
Andoversford
A
14/03/2015
Staunton & Corse
H
21/03/2015
Southside FC
A
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Pope (3), Holend, D. Midwinter,
Warren
O’Shea (3), D.Midwinter, Kember
(2), Warren (2), Williams
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Player Profiles
Tim Griffiths– Goalkeeper
Previous clubs: Witney Town FC, Cheltenham Saracens FC
A great shot stopper who is very critical of his own performances. Often makes match winning
saves and with his superb kicking contributes to a number of assists throughout the season.
Elliot Roberts– Goalkeeper
A fantastic all round footballer, but specialises between the sticks. Elliot represented both the
3rd and 4th team last season, outfield and in goal. He is very good technically, and distributes
the ball brilliantly from his hand.s
Ryan Smith– Defender
Previous clubs: Cheltenham Saracens FC
Been at the club several seasons now. A solid defender who loves getting forward. Missed most of
last season due to travelling so will be like a new signing this season.
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Christopher Pates– Defender
Previous clubs: Cheltenham Saracens FC
Mr consistent. A key figure in last season’s promotion success. Rarely has a bad game, great in the
air and always looking to play his way out of defence.
Jamie Gowers– Defender/ Midfielder
Previous clubs: Wells City FC
Been at the club 2 seasons now. Great all round defender, not blessed with great pace but a good
reader of the game. Comfortable playing at centre back, right back or central midfield.
John-Joe Bermingham– Defender
Previous clubs: Cheltenham Saracens FC
A hard tackling defender who will fight to the death. Happy playing either centre back or right
Teejay Bick– Defender
Previous clubs: Cheltenham Saracens FC
Another player who loves a tackle and also captains the side. Good in the air and another
player who likes to play their way out of defence, also comfortable at centre back or left back.
Tom Hoskins– Defender
Previous clubs: Gala Wilton FC
New signing from Gala Wilton. Solid defender whose experience in the county league last
season will be extremely valuable.
Cameron Smith– Midfielder
A young gifted player who was ever present in the team last year. A goal scoring midfielder whose
exquisite vision and passing make up for his lack work rate at times.
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Jamie Bish– Midfielder
Previous Clubs: Taverners, Cheltenham Saracens
A return to the GCL for Bish, having previously represented Taverners in the league during the
2012/13 season. A fit hard-working midfielder.
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Jack Sklenar– Defender/ Midfielder/ Striker
Previous clubs – Bredon FC
Another key player last season who played mainly in defence but is probably more effective
further up the pitch. Although not the hardest working player in the squad, he certainly has an
eye for goals, contributing 14 last season.
John Evans– Midfielder
Previous clubs: SV Avenwedde
One of the longest serving players in the team. Contributed to a number of goals last season
and is comfortable playing a number of different positions. Hard working but does like to
throw himself to the ground a little too easily at times.
Mark Jones– Midfielder
Previous clubs: Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy, Cirencester Town FC
A player that has been at the club a few seasons now but suffered a lengthy injury last season.
A player who doesn’t have much to say, but does all the talking with his feet.
Connor Hart– Midfielder
Another product of the U18 team who contributed 7 goals last year. Bags of energy, goes past
players like they aren’t there and although young is not afraid of getting stuck in and making a
tackle.
Joshua Goodhall– Midfielder
Previous clubs: Cheltenham Saracens FC, Bishops Cleeve FC
Another key player last season, who again is happy on the wing or in the middle of the park.
A hard working player with an eye for goal who is always looking to set others up as well.
Ryan McDonald– Midfielder
Previous clubs: Whaddon United
A player all teams need. Well-disciplined and always doing the dirty work by breaking play
up. On the occasions he does venture forward he always seems to be in the right place at the
right time to get on the score sheet as well.
Paul Holmes
Excellent at holding up the ball and bringing players into the game. Top goal scorer last season
and could have scored even more if he had the strikers instinct of being a little greedier. Works
extremely hard and is a real team player.
Previous clubs: Cheltenham Town FC
Stuart Mitchinson
Not the hardest working striker in the squad but certainly the most naturally gifted finisher. He
will guarantee you goals whatever level he plays at.
Stuart Midwinter– Midfielder/ Striker
Previous club: Bishops Cleeve FC
Joined last season from Bishops Cleeve. Has an eye for goal but due to his tireless energy he
played mostly on the wing last season.
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Cheltenham Civil Service 4ths Roundup
Simon Greenwood’s side have continued their good start to the
campaign with the young squad. They have collected 7 points from
their first 3 Charities Cup matches, leaving them in pole position
in their group and looking good to qualify for the knockout
rounds.
The side have also been in free scoring mood, although the dubious decision for Greenwood to go from striker to goalkeeper
could prove decisive as the season progresses.
Recent Results
Saturday 6th Sep
Cheltenham United 2 - 2 CCSAFC IV
MCC
Wednesday 3rd Sep
CCSAFC IV 5 - 2 Dowty Dynamos Res
MCC
Next Fixture
Saturday 13th Sep 3pm
Cheltenham Athletic vs CCSAFC IV
JCC
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Annual CACSSA Fireworks Party
Sunday 2 November 2014 6.15pm
Adults £6.50, Children under 16 £1
Tickets available at the Clubhouse from 1 October
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Cheltenham Civil Service Youth Roundup
The U18 have started their season with a win and a loss. They
got off to a losing start against Hucclecote, going down 3-0, but
bounced back on Wednesday night with a 4-2 win against
Shurdington. This season promises to be an exciting one for the
U18, most of whom are already representing the club in the adult
setup. Recent addition Kieran Mitchinson has stepped straight
into the reserve team alongside Ryan Williams. With Connor
Hart also representing the U18 and first team, most sides in this
youth league will struggle to compete as the season progresses.
P
W
D
L
PTS
1
Gotherington Juniors U18 Blues
3
3
0
0
9
2
FC Lakeside U18
2
2
0
0
6
3
Fintan U18
2
2
0
0
6
4
Hucclecote Youth U18
2
2
0
0
6
5
Cheltenham CS Youth U18
2
1
0
1
3
6
Gotherington Juniors U18 Whites
2
1
0
1
3
7
Shurdington Rovers U18
3
1
0
2
3
8
Southside Galaxy U18
3
1
0
2
3
9
Southside U18
1
0
0
1
0
10
Bishops Cleeve U18
2
0
0
2
0
11
Churchdown Panthers U18
2
0
0
2
0
12
Tewkesbury Town Colts U18
2
0
0
2
0
Meanwhile, both U12 sides got off to losing starts with 2-0 and 51 losses for the Blues and Reds respectively. Despite the disappointing results, we have high hopes for both sides for the rest of
the season.
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Match Report - Henbury vs CCSAFC
Cheltenham Civil Service went to the top of the table last Saturday after a 3-1 win
away at Henbury.
Despite the testing nature of the opposition in an ill-tempered match, Civil Service
came through to maintain their 100% record this season.
Leading scorer Jack Sklenar gave the visitors the lead on 25 minutes and 10 minutes later they went two up with an own goal from the home side.
Aaron Rosser pulled a goal back for Henbury on 44 minutes, but a second goal
from the leagues leading goalscorer Sklenar on 80 minutes sealed the points with
his 14th goal of the season in only 7 matches.
Sklenar’s impressive goalscoring form this season led us to wonder if anyone else
could beat his current goal scoring ratio? Not since Dion Dublin has a player been
so comfortable at the back as he is up top.
European Top Goalscorers 2013/2014
Player
Jack Sklenar
Cristiano Ronaldo
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Lionel Messi
Luis Suarez
Sergio Aguero
Diego Costa
Robert Lewandowski
Wilfried Bony
Edin Dzeko
Mario Mandzukic
Games
7
47
46
46
37
34
52
48
48
48
48 19
Goals
14
51
41
41
31
28
37
28
26
26
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Goals per Game
2.0
1.09
0.89
0.89
0.84
0.82
0.71
0.58
0.54
0.54
0.54
Civil Service Social - Swindon Dogs
Friday 14th November @ 18:00
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Cheltenham Civil Service Ladies Fixtures
Date
Opposition
Home/
Away
Result
07/09/2014
Frome Town (WFA Cup)
A
2-0
14/09/2014
Bishops Lydeard
A
21/09/2014
Forest Green Rovers
H
28/09/2014
Poole Town
H
05/10/2014
Taunton Town LFC
A
19/10/2014
Ilminster Town
H
26/10/2014
Ilminster Town
A
09/11/2014
Keynsham Town II
H
16/11/2014
Bishops Lydeard
H
23/11/2014
Taunton Town LFC
H
30/11/2014
Forest Green Rovers II
A
07/12/2014
Poole Town
A
14/12/2014
Cleeve West Town
H
04/01/2015
Cleeve West Town
A
11/01/2015
Keynsham Town II
A
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Scorers
Cheltenham Civil Service Ladies Roundup
Cheltenham Civil Service Ladies were knocked out of the Women’s FA Cup in the
first round for the third consecutive season, going down 2-0 to Frome Town.
Both teams went into the game without regular members of the squad. Despite
this, Frome soon settled into their game. Alison Bryant was denied by the bar too
but Frome’s pressure finally told a couple of minutes before half-time when
Isaacson got the ball on the left, looked up and curled a beautiful shot into the top
corner of the net.
The second half continued in the same vein, with Frome flooding forward at every
opportunity, but Cheltenham were dangerous on the break and thought they had
equalised only for Hannah Christer to dive full-length to her left to brilliantly keep
out a stinging shot.
As Civvy ladies tired, Frome piled on the pressure and Yeo finally put the tie beyond doubt when she ran on to a through ball and tucked her shot neatly past the
advancing keeper.
Next Fixtures
Sunday 14th Sep, 15:00
Bishops Lydeard vs CCSAFC Ladies
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MARCLIFF County League Roundup
With Chipping Sodbury Town not playing last
weekend, this gave the challenging teams the
chance to move above them. Cheltenham Civil
ServiceGala Wilton and AEK Boco all picked
up maximum points. Cheltenham have a 100%
record and are currently top on goal difference
from the other two Clubs.
A 1-0 win for Patchway Town at Berkeley
Town lifted them out of the bottom two. The
only goal was headed home from a corner on 17
minutes by Phil Vice. Patchway also missed a penalty.
At the bottom of the table Southmead remain
bottom but with Patchway Town and Yate
Town Reserves picking up their first win of the
season Bishops Cleeve Reserves drop into the
bottom two.
Thornbury Town’s young side hit back from a
goal down to Hanham Athletic at the break to
finally storm home by four goals to one. Thornbury did look the better side for the first few minutes and got the ball in the Hanham net in the first
minute but it was ruled out for offside. The home
side opened the scoring in the 17 th minute when
Adam Grinter sent out a long ball to the left wing
for Joss Dakwa and then Grinter moved just inside
the box for the cross from Dakwa before firing
the ball past Lippiatt. Thornbury were limited to
several long shots that were easily dealt with by
keeper Fletcher in the home goal.
Southmead CS Athletic got off to a fine start
at home to Gala Wilton taking the lead in the
31st minute with a penalty netted by Shane
Nicholls. They hung onto the lead until the
60th minute when Myron Turner levelled the
score. The home side were beaten in time added
at the end of the game when Turner popped up to
net the winner.
Frampton United took the lead in the
22nd minute when Dan Huxstep fired home after
the ball came back of the upright. Ryan Mudd’s
28thminute goal for Kingswood made it 1-1 at the
break. James Gilvear’s 61 st minute strike put the
visitors in front and it was enough to give them
the three points.
Ellwood are having a rough time of it lately after
losing heavily in the week they were beaten 3-0 at
home by Yate Town Reserves. Yate went into
the break leading 2-0 after Anton Dowe had given
them the lead on 26 minutes followed by a second
Town levelled the score 5 minutes into the second a minute before the break from Jordan Hickman.
half when Luke Franklin shot from the edge of the A third goal 5 minutes from the end from Sean
box. Thornbury began to get on top and took the Keet saw the visitors go away with their first win
lead with a goal from Toby Bennett in the
of the season.
61st minute. Craig Lancastle made it 3-1 on 75
minutes with a good shot into the bottom corner.
AEK Boco kept up their challenge with a 3-1 win
Thornbury were well on top and scored again on
over Rockleaze Rangers. The home side went
77 minutes a second for Toby Bennett.
into the break with a 1-0 lead a penalty from
Bristol Telephones sent Bishops Cleeve Re- Charlie Stevens after 35 minutes. Stevens made it
2-0 in the 76th minute before Aaron Day pulled
serves home with their tail between their legs
one back for Rangers. A third goal from Jack
after thumping them 7-1. Ryan Webber netted a
hattrick and Martin Blacker chipped in with a
Green in the 80th minute made sure the points
brace the other two coming from Dhani Golding
were safe.
and Jack Fillingham. The consolation goal for
Cleeve came courtesy of Connor Sherry.
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AEK Boco Player Profiles
Joe Pople: Goalkeeper, on his day can be unbeatable, safe hands great feet and very agile.
Austin Shopland: Full back who rarely puts a foot wrong, wingers are not going past this boy, a
man of few words and lets his feet do the talking.
Jacob Morris: Full back, quality left foot plays well beyond his 19 years has a great future in the
game.
Liam Powell: Midfielder, Boco’s String puller not only has the ability to spot when the right pass is
on he can also and execute it, has a fantastic engine.
Rich Sperring: Centre Half, Club Captain. Leads by example and commands great respect from his
team mates. Always gives 100% to his game and team. A true leader on and off the pitch.
Danny Brister: Centre Half, stays calm and relaxed when others around him may be losing their
heads
Jack Green: Midfield, One of Boco’s new and exciting young talents, quick, skilful and not afraid to
tackle. Will only get better.
Ben Menear: Midfield, unassuming character on and off the pitch, rarely has a bad game never gives
the opposition midfield a second.
Jordan Scott: Striker, giant of a centre forward strong, fearless a centre half’s nightmare works tirelessly up front and fantastic at holding the ball up.
Dan D’Gay: Midfield, a midfield terrier massive engine big heart, endless forward runs and scores
vital goals and a threat from the first to last minute.
Darren Werrett: Winger, a quick and determined player with a cultured left foot. ON his day is
unstoppable.
Tom Welling: Fullback, Mr Versatile, plays in many positions for Boco and never lets us down, another one of the young talents who has improved year on year futures looking bright for him and
Boco
Jack Winter: Midfielder, bags of skill with the ball at his feet is a joy to watch
Martyn Nicholls: midfielder, tough tackling no nonsense player whose enthusiasm for the game
never wanes. Works as hard at his game now as he did when he was much (much) younger.
Alan Lear: Centre half, Never afraid to stick his head in where it hurts dangerous at set pieces and
loves to get forward a great leader at Boco ‘does what it says on the tin’
George Yates: Forward/ Midfield, great work ethic, strong in midfield and attack, another youngster
and proof that Boco’s future is in good hands.
Sam Kitson: Striker, many great qualities that will help him go on to be a superb striker. One of
them being his pace on and off the ball (the boy is fast)
Harry Greenland: Defender, young pacey, strong and disciplined defender, he gives attackers no
space or time, nothing seems to phase him, will relish playing in this league.
Jack Withey: Midfielder, The complete package as a midfielder, great with the ball good in the air
and strong in the tackle to go with all that has great drive and attitude.
Tom Shopland: Midfielder, the vision in midfield is excellent, sees danger well and knows when to
push and when to hold. An all-round athlete.
Jack Madge: Goal keeper, very young player come from a very successful youth team, we are fortunate to have him as our reserve keeper, quick of the mark a smart shot stopper and has no fear.
Dan Hickey: Defender, a young fullback who has the ball skills of a winger still learning at this level
but when called upon will cope admirably
Dale Cottle: Forward, evergreen attacker who may have lost a little of is blistering pace but still has
the Knowledge and tricks to complete at this level.
Sam Hippersly: defender/ Midfielder, for a young man Sam makes the game look so easy, strong and
assured on the ball and has a great hunger for the game, definitely one for the future
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AEK Boco History
AEK-BOCO F.C. was formed during the summer
of 2003 as the result of a merger between two
long-established clubs (A.E.K. Rangers and Boco
Juniors).
Today we have almost 500 children on our books
playing in the Hanham Minor League, Avon Youth
League and Bristol Girls League. As well as four
men’s teams and two ladies teams.
We are proud to hold the FA Charter Standard
Community Club status. Our home ground is
Greenbank Rd Playing Fields, Hanham, Bristol.
History of Boco Juniors
AEK-BOCO F.C. was formed as a result of a
merger in the summer of 2003 between AEK
Rangers and BOCO Juniors.
History of Boco Juniors
Boco Boys was formed in 1978 by Bob Boyd, a
former director of Bristol City FC, and John
Cummins. Named after the 1978 Argentinean
Champions Boca Juniors, as it corresponded with
the year that Argentina first became World
Champions. The first competitive match was an
under 11's friendly against Hanham Boys (Boco
last that day 4-2). Andrew Norris, now manager
of local team Nicholas Wanderers, scored twice
to record Boco's first ever goals. Boco subsequently entered the Hanham Minor League for
the Under 11's.
Boco's first league game was played in September
1978 against Streamside. Unfortunately we lost
that fixture 7-5, with Bob's son Robert Boyd
scoring the first ever league goal for the club.
Players from this original team still play football
within leagues around Bristol today.
The second season and a second Under 11's team
were a little special, winning the Minor Cup Final
at the old Eastville Stadium. The match against
Bridge Farm attracted a large crowd, and finished
1-0, with the goal being scored by Mark Cooper,
son of former England, Leeds and later a manager
of both Bristol City and Rovers. Mark progressed
onto play senior football for Macclesfield Town in
the lower divisions of the Nationwide League.
The team also included on the left of midfield a
lad who notched 87 goals that season and his
name was Julian Dicks. Always destined for
greater things, he progressed to become a regu-
lar with Birmingham
City, Liverpool and
West Ham United,
were he appeared 262
times in the league.
Paul Mardon also appeared for BOCO that year scoring over 50 goals
and in 1996-97 became the first full international
to have started at BOCO when he made his debut for Wales. Paul played for Bristol City in the
1987-90 seasons, before moving to Doncaster
Rovers, Birmingham City and West Bromwich
Albion where he was joined by another BOCO
team-mate Darren Lloyd for a short spell. A longterm knee injury forced Paul to call it a day in the
2000-01 season.
The side continued to flourish at Under 12 and
produced another rising starlet in Darren Carr
who played for Chesterfield in the 1997 FA Cup
semi-final versus Middlesbrough.
Throughout the 80's BOCO continued to produce talented players such as Martin Wilmott
(Bristol City), Darren Harvey at Watford and
even a future snooker professional playing at right
back Mark Johnston-Allen.
As the years have progressed the stewardship of
the club passed to Dave Payne now a scout for
Bristol Rovers and then Pete Clarke who's sons
have had acclaim, Neil as an accomplished Old
Georgians cricketer and Robert playing in goal for
England U-19's in 1996/7. Even Manchester
United’s' Alex Ferguson spotted a young Ross
Millard playing for BOCO and Ross was signed as
full time professional only to see his dubbing career cut short by injury.
AEK Rangers where a successful men’s team with
three sides in various leagues in the Bristol and
surrounding area. Merging with Boco juniorsand
becoming AEK Boco FC saw then eventually
bring in a fourth men’s team with the youngsters
coming through. Varying success over the last few
years has seen AEK Boco now reach the
Gloucestershire County League, with the reserve’s playing in the Bristol premier combination
One, after successful cup and league double last
year
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Respect
The Marcliff Gloucestershire County Football League has struck a sponsorship deal
with Boca Teamwear who will provide a football kit to the winner of the best disciplined club in 2014-2015 season.
A fantastic prize for showing respect throughout the matches over the coming season.
That is not the only prize on offer as one has the chance to win prize money that totals
over £2,000 along with footballs for the best technical areas.
The top prize and the award of the Dave Herbert Sportsmanship Cup will see clubs
starting with 45 points. On the fair play side clubs will lose 1 point for a Yellow Card
and 3 Points for a Red Card. Any dissent the penalty is higher with the loss of 3 points
for a yellow card and 5 points for a red card.
Referees will be marking clubs on four various accepts of the game:Players Behavior
Manager / Coach Behavior
Spectators Behavior
Effectiveness of the Captain controlling Players.
Clubs will be rewarded over a five match total score with 3 points added to their total if
they do not pick up any yellow or red clubs for dissent. To be in with the money at the
end of the season Clubs MUST NOT GO BELOW 0 POINTS.
An interim prize will also be awarded for the highest marked club by Referees over five
matches along with an award at the end of the season as well at the sweetener of a
cheque.
In an effort to improve respect referees will also be asked to mark technical areas were
managers, substitutes will come under scrutiny in their behaviour. This will see for the
first time this season a football being awarded to the best marked club over a five match
group along with an end of season reward and prize money.
With all the amount of money, kit and footballs on offer the only way forward is to
show some Respect as your actions can now be very costly.
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Marcliff Gloucestershire County Football League
Today’s Teams
AEK Boco
CCSAFC
Tim Griffiths
Tom Hoskins
Teejay Bick
Chris Pates
Jack Sklenar
Cameron Smith
Connor Hart
Ryan Smith
Paul Holmes
Stuart Mitchinson
Stuart Midwinter
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4
5
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7
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9
10
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Joe Pople
Austin Shopland
Jacob Morris
Liam Powell
Rich Sperring
Danny Brister
Jack Green
Ben Menear
Dan D’Gay
Darren Werrett
Tom Welling
Josh Goodhall
Dan Midwinter
Mark Jones
John Evans
Elliot Roberts
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Jack Winter
Martyn Nicholls
Alan Lear
George Yates
Sam Kitson
Nick Locke
Manager
Kristian Churchley
Assistant Manager
Allan Gough
Physio
Sky Blue Shirts
Navy Blue Shorts
Sky Blue Socks
Orange Shirts
Black Shorts
Black Socks
Referee Daniel Flynn
Referee’s Assistants Paul Miles, Sean Cherry
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